Ban on free plastic bags in the Netherlands
On January 1st, 2016, the Netherlands banned the distribution of free plastic bags. The European Union forces the Member States […]
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Huge victory: US bans microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products
President Obama signed the Microbead-Free Waters Act at the end of December. As of 1 July 2017, producers will be […]
Ocean Conservancy report neglects “reduction”
The Ocean Conservancy (Washington, D.C.) does some amazing work; its International Coastal Cleanup has engaged more than 10.5 million volunteers […]
Banning plastic bags causes undesirable side effect
Europe wants to drastically reduce the number of plastic bags in the battle against the plastic soup. In 2010, an […]
ENGLISH ARTIST DUO BUILDS ‘SUPERMARKET’ WITH LITTER FROM THE IJ
The Plastic Soup Foundation invited artists McCurdy and Hansky from Dirty Beach to create a supermarket in the Tolhuistuin made […]
Adidas’ Ocean Shoe
The UN head office in New York formed the backdrop for the launch of Adidas’ Ocean Shoe on 29 June. […]
Baltic Sea strongly polluted by microplastics
Swedish researcher Katja Broeg (Stockholm University) calculated that annually 130 tons of microplastics from care products are flushed down the […]
Johnson & Johnson reveal opposition to microbeads bill
We have disturbing news about the legislation of microbeads. Cosmetics producer Johnson & Johnson reveal an opposition to the microbeads bill […]
Questions for Red Bull
Red Bull is proud of its environmental achievements. The cans are 60% lighter than they were a couple of years […]
Trash Hunters and the Schiedam call to VNG
May 31 2015. BLOG The first results of the Trash Hunters campaign give a sad impression of the amount of […]
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Groundbreaking research shows Plastic penetrates our brain through the nose
A groundbreaking study by the University of Sao Paulo has shown for the first time how plastic can penetrate the human brain.
Our health is seriously damaged by plastic and the chemicals in it
Minderoo Foundation releases new report: Our health is seriously damaged by plastic and the chemicals in it.
FUTURE FABRICS EXPO LONDEN
On June 25 and 26, the Future Fabrics Expo 2024 took place in London. The thrust of this fair is to show that it is quite possible to make clothes from sustainable materials.
IN MEMORIAM – Dick Vethaak
On June two, 2024, Professor Dick Vethaak passed away. With him is lost a great and progressive scientist, but above all, a wonderful husband and father.
